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“Nirvana's music dragged you across the floor. You felt every crack; every speck of dirt. Their songs helped you locate the places where you ached, and in that awareness of your hurting, you suddenly knew that the bleakness was collective - not merely your own.”

Quote by Carrie Brownstein

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Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl

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Carrie Brownstein
Carrie Brownstein

Carrie Brownstein, born on September 27, 1974, is an American musician, actress, and writer. She is best known as the co-founder and lead singer of the indie rock band The Sleater-Kinney. Brownstein's musical career began in the 1990s, with her music style blending punk, post-punk, and alternative rock elements. Besides her music career, she has also appeared in the television show 'Portlandia' and written several books. more

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